Enrollment
39
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chocowinity, NC
B C Ed Tech Center
Federal NCES profile for B C Ed Tech Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370033001360
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
B C Ed Tech Center earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Chocowinity · Resource Index
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 92.3%
- free-lunch eligible
B C Ed Tech Center has class sizes smaller than 95% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, B C Ed Tech Center ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Chocowinity, NC.
School address
District: Beaufort County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370033001360 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How B C Ed Tech Center compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at B C Ed Tech Center
B C Ed Tech Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Chocowinity, North Carolina, enrolling 39 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, B C Ed Tech Center is leaner than roughly 95% of North Carolina schools and 38% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 92.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of North Carolina schools, with 39 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 24 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 39 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 25.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 26 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 39 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Chocowinity's public schools, it stands alongside Chocowinity Primary (484 students): B C Ed Tech Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.8:1 vs 12.7:1).
Beaufort County Schools also operates Washington High (794 students) and P S Jones Middle (659 students) alongside B C Ed Tech Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How B C Ed Tech Center compares
B C Ed Tech Center on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 38% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.3% | ▲ 40% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 5% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,227
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 39 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 66.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaufort County Schools, which includes B C Ed Tech Center.
$14,227
Per student
+18%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 53.5%
Federal 25.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How B C Ed Tech Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| P S Jones Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bath Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastern Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chocowinity Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to B C Ed Tech Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Chocowinity
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~39 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about B C Ed Tech Center
How many students attend B C Ed Tech Center?
B C Ed Tech Center has 39 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Chocowinity, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at B C Ed Tech Center?
The student-teacher ratio at B C Ed Tech Center is 9.8:1, which is 38% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at B C Ed Tech Center?
92.3% of students at B C Ed Tech Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for B C Ed Tech Center?
B C Ed Tech Center has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does B C Ed Tech Center rank among public schools in Chocowinity?
By Resource Investment Index, B C Ed Tech Center ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Chocowinity, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Chocowinity on the city page.
Is B C Ed Tech Center a good school?
B C Ed Tech Center earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Beaufort County Schools?
Besides B C Ed Tech Center, Beaufort County Schools also operates Washington High (794 students), P S Jones Middle (659 students), and Bath Elementary (511 students). See the Beaufort County Schools district page for the complete list.
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